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Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23
BURNED TO DEATH.
An Aged Lady of South Britain Meets
Horrible Death.

An a &ed Lady OF SOuGM BFItAIn Neets
a Horrible Death.
WATERBURY, Feb. 22.-Mrs. Esther Cleve-
land, of South Britain, was at work in her
kitchen yesterday afternoon when in some
way her dress caught fire from the stove,
Mrs. Cleveland was all alone in the house at
the time. She tried to put the flames out,
but without avail, and they soon enveloped
her. She screamed as loud as she could for
help. 1t was not before nearly all the clothes
had been burned off her that neighbor ar
rived just in time to save the house from
destruction. Mrs. Cleveland was burned to
death. She had undoubtedly made heroic
struggle for life. She was eighty four years
old.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23
THIRTY-FIFrTE ANNIVERSARY.
Warrington Union Brotherhood HI oil d
Their Dinner at CoWeII,s.

washington Union brotherhood Hold
Their Dinner at CoWeIl's.
David Cowell's State street dining rooms
presented joyous scene yesterday afternoon.
The occasion was the thirty fifth anniversary
of Washington Union brotherhood and the
members of that popular organization duly
observed the day. There were about twenty
five members present. The officers were
elected for the ensuing year before the BAN
quet took place. They are: President,
F. H. Harris; vice presidents, Lewis
Osterweis and F. w. J. Sizer; executive COM
nittee, Hemingway Smith, JIG. Miles, George
E. Thompson. F. R. Byington and Joseph A.
Bromley An elegant banquet was partaken
of ofter the business had been transacted. A
letter of regret was read from F. w. ]. Sizer,
formerly of this city, but now of New York,
who was unable to be present. Speeches and
a generally jolly good time was enjoyed. An
adjournment was then taken to the brother
hoods club room, where the jollifcation was
continued until late hour.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23
New York PhysicianA.

Many of the leading physicians Of New York are
a,acnsSin9 the propriety of admitting the Moxie
NerVe Food Into their regular practice, as it is a
harmless food and found to be able to prevent re
is-aea IN chronic cases helped by medicine It has
iy been put to the test and found to have stopped
number Of cases Of paralysis and Brights disease
= the fi11st stages and it is well known that these
niriainate from depleted nerve force. staWaw
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23
TWENTY THOUSAND INTERESTED.
old Hiram No. Asserts Her Rights
and Proceeds to Protect the Fra


old Hiram No. L Asserts Her Rights
and Proceeds to Protect the Fra
ternity.
To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
In the fight which is now in full blast be-
tween the Grand lodge of this State and
cold Hiram" No. of this city the greatest
interest exists among the Masonic fraternity
of this State, of whom there are at least
twenty thousand members. Many of them
of more than fifty years standing as such,
and among those who fully understand the
question at issue, it is found that a large
majority are in the deepest sympathy with
Hiram lodge, which has been in actual work
ing order over one hundred and thirty-six
years, and has thereby become one of New
Ravens Oldest historical institutions, and
| has had for its officers well as many of its
| members many of the leading citizens of the
city in culture, wealth and influence And
| too day their descendants form large class
| of it's present membership This lodge was
organized in 1850, or thirty-nine years before
| the Grand lodge was instituted or even
dreamt of in this State. In 1889 after Hi
ram lodge had been in successful opera.
ton nearly forty years, and had
been the means of forming several
oGner Iooges IN tnls state, the 1dea
was conceived of having Grand
| lodge more for name than for actual utility,
consequently convention was called in 1873
of the fe v lodges then in existence in this
State, and proceeded to institute a grand
| lodge with Pierrepont Edwards as grand
| master and Elias Shipman as grand secre-
| tary, both members of Hiram lodge, with six
| other officers from the various lodges then in
existence in this State. A constitution was
then and there drawn up and assented to
with an express clause inserted therein that
the cold land marks were to be carefully
regarded and on no account to be removed OF
defaced.' And it was then and has always
up to the present day been kept most sacred
| in the breast of every good land true
is not within the power of any man or
any body of men to in any way interfere
with any of the ancient usages or land
marks of the order" And the great trouble
which now exists between the Grand lodge
and "Old Hiram" No. 1 is because an at
tempt is being made to modernize Freemason-
ry by the Grand lodge in celebrating one of
the old landmarks of the order, one which
has been used in Hiram lodge from time i'm
memorable And on account of this sacred
charge, left as legacy to be always kept
and sustained by its children, it becomes not
only the duty OF this lodge, but of every
true member of the order, to at once arise
in their strength and crush out for
ever any of the attempts of disloyalty
and rebellion which are being so promiscu
ously hurled at the very foundations of this
ancient order. Hiram lodge being thus SO
unconstitutionally attacked wisely and firm
ly repels all such intrusions, and in thus
boldly standing up for her just rights sus
tains with dignity measure that will be ac-
cepted and duly appreciated by the fraterni-
ty wherever dispersed.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23
TRIP TO MILFORD.
One Good Turn Deserves Another
A Happy Surprise at the miifor

One Good Turn Deserves Another
A Happy Surprise at the Milford
Hotel.
Yesterday being Washington's birthday
anniversary, Messrs. Coe & Field, the well
known grocers on State street, closed their
store at noon for the day and last evening by
invitation of Mr.. Coe, the senior partner, all
connected with the store and with the firm q
store in Bridgeport repaired to the Milford
Hotel and sat down to a splendid spread,
which all most heartily enjoyed. Mr.. Coe
serenely contemplated the havoc made with
the viands and enjoyed the satisfaction writ
ten on all faces, but failed to detect a con-
cealed purpose lingering in the eyes of his
guests. AS the smoke of the cigars was
curling upward Mr.. Coe found himself in
turn called upon to give attention, and to
sum up, as the lawyers say, he was presented
with an elegant cane N testimonial of the
genuine esteem felt for him by all present.
He was SO surprised that words failed him,
but the appreciation he showed told the
story. He accepted it with heartfelt thanks.
Mr.. Field, his partner, in presenting the cane
read the following original verses:
Adam and Eve in olden time
In partnership did go.
Inc origin Oh GO. lCoe.)
The world was wide, they chose field (Field)
Refreshed by sun and ram;
And Adam took to raising boys
And Eve to raising Cain.
History repeats itself tits said
In every cline and race,
And So see, for Coe & Field
There still remains place.
Two cities tell their daily wants
Into Goes willing cor;
And he the grocies deals out
His customers to cheer.
While jerks and Wellman, Tracy, Squares
Jaqueth and White and Paine
Bingham and all the boys unite
In raising him this cane.
Respect, esteem, are feeble words
In which to voice our praise;
May health and happiness be his
Through all the coming days.
Those present besides the partners were:
q. P. Jaquith, J. H. White, E. J. Bingham,
F. H. Squares, E. B. Paine and A. L. Church
of the Bridgeport store; F. E. jerks, F. w.
Fields, L. S. Tracy and G. Fl. Wellman of
the New Haven store. A hearty vote of
thanks was passed to Mr.. Coe in honor of his
kindness and hospitality
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23
Personal.

Benjamin Clark of steamer is sick with
pneumonia.
John P. Bartlett of New Britain, rs, S. S.
S., was in the city yesterday, appearing be-
| fore the United States District court,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23
In Honor of the nav.

The firm of Mcintyre, Mcguire & Co
closed their store yesterday at - o'clock il
the afternoon and gave the remainder of the
day free to their many employees. The ster
was taken without the usual talks with the
other firms as to whether they would close
or not and upon the desire of their clerks
to close, and from patriotic impulses they
did SO. The action was most warmly ap-
preciated by the many employees, and they
hope the action will become general in future
uaara
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.

INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. %, 1887, a. m.
For New England: Fair weather. lower temper
ature northeast winds.
For eastern New York: Fair weather, lower tenn
perature, easterly winds
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23
substitution Rates
wednesday, February 2a, 1857


A Swindle-The Athlophoros Co.
Attention, Red Men,. E. Hunt.
Brandreth's Pills-At Druggists
Cuticura Remedies-At Druggists.
Committee on Streets-E.ssL. Cahill.
Flowers Sanative-At Druggists.
For Rent-Desirable Floors-Edward Malley.
For Rent-House-110 Olive Street.
Hoods Sarsaparilla-At Druggists.
Lost-Pug Bltch-D. s. Gamble.
Removable. J. Atwater.
Wanted-American Woman, P. o. Drawer 43.
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23
Orphan Asylum appropriation.

At the meeting of the borad of selectmen
last night one-half of the appropriation Tor
the orphan asylums, amounting to $1,000,
was made. Bills as follows were audited
Outside poor, $462; new almshouse, $500. 81;
Springside farm, $196.25; general account,
e50 2O
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23

Smith Bros Borax softens and thus util-
ICES water impregnated with lime.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23

through ON Dirt'' for the toilet, bath or
shampoo. Perfectly harmless. Nice for washing
Infants children or adults. For miners, machin-
fists and others whose employment begrimes the
clothing and hands, Invaluable in hospitals, asy-
lums and prisons as a disinfectant and purifier,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23

stony Greek And BranfOrd Oysters
Served in all stylesat the City Hall Restau-
rant, Church street corner Court. n17 If
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23

All toboggan goods on hand at discount OF
90 per cent. BENNETT & HALE,
fl If 112 Orange Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23

Rough on Pain Liquid. Quick cure, 20c
Trough on Catarrh.' Cures all worst cases. Soc
s,Rough on Piles Sure cure, Soc. Druggists.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23

Baked GuiIfOrd CLAIMS
At the City Hall Dining Rooms, Church street
corner Court. d21 tt
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23
Lower Prices and Greater Sacrifices

of departments the goods be sold avoid
moving the location of several of departments is be
changed into addition nearing compleon also
make for large European purchases which bring
ing for Grand Spring Opening.
Early visits advised the low prices placed remain
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23

Use Borazel for chronic head-colds.
, 1887-06-15

example of their style OF ships is given. The
Spaniards, too. built fine SLIPS botlI Tor COM
mercial and fighting purposes, and tie IL
fated Spanish Armada was the wonder of the
age. 1t WINS about this time that the English.
island bred, began to excel as sailors and ship
builders, and they We're most influential in
the abolition OF the clumsy, heavy wooden
cas- les at each end OF the ship; u popularity
Of construction to which the Spaniurds chung
till a comparatively lase date.
The cut OF the "Flying Dutchmaun given
with this presents a very fair idea of the bet
ter class OF ships of about this period, though
IL does not show the wooden castles spoken OF
in anything like their most extrnvagunt de
~velOpment. They were not handsome ships,
judged by modern standard OF maritime
taste. But they were not u~nseaworthy, and
were often used for very long voyages. In
fact, Christopher Colon, whom we usually
speak of as Christopher Columbus, sailed far
enough when he made the voyage tina gave
this continent to mankind, but lie was a long
time about it.
There is an immense contrast be-
tween the ships of the Flying Dutch
man pattern and those Of the Eigh-
tenth century. Perhaps the best ex-
amples of the style of the naval architecture
of that periol may be found in Nelson's first
raters,n or ships of the line of the English
navy, of one of which a cut is given, and
which differs almost as much from the ships
Of 800 years before as from the modern ocean
steamers.
, 1887-06-15
SHIPS BEFORE STEAM.
FROM TIE sERPeNTs OF THE
NILE TO NELSON'S LINE SHIPS.

Incomplete Records which Lesyc tho
Character of the ships OF Antiquity
Somewhat in Doubt-The Use of Oars
SInEIy aud ~ConL.ned with Sails.
Primitive man must nave very early found
out that as wood would float. NIL be hud to dc
to enjoy a rifle ON tue water was to place
himself on a piece Of floating wood large
enough to bear Lis weight Whoever made
this discovery and put IL to practical use WINS
the first navigator. 1t could not have been
long before it was discovered that floating
logs could lie propelled by polling in shuiow
water and by sculling in greater depths,
Then followed, no doubt, tho raft, the canoo
and more finished craft.
But as to who made any OF these discover
les, or a. to who first used the oar OF the sail,
there Il no record. IL Is certain tina very
early in the worlds history mnnkin navi-
gated the rivers and lakes and the edges Of
the seas, and as almost all commercial rela
lions were sustained by means OF navigation,
the snilors of the early ages, as sailors have
ever been. were held In high repute as to
bravery and hardi ess and manliuess.
Among the earliest craft OF which we have
nm record arc the boats of tho river Nile,
and our knowledge of them is gained from
tue representations thereof to be found on
Egyptian monuments. A reproduction Is
here given, from which it is apparent that
oars, each worked by a single man, were used,
but no sails. The steering apparatus was a
huge oar fixed III the stern. Many boats of a
much more ornamental character are figured
on the old Egyptian monuments, aud some Of
them, especially the war boats, were propelled
toy oars each manned 10y two men, some by
oars in two banks instead of one, etc. Later
in Egypts history suils were also used, but
, 1887-06-15
steelllers

1t will be noticed TINT in the ship of the
line there Is a decided tendency toward SIM
plihcation of cordnge anil an approach tow
ard the brautiful lines of the modern sailing
vessel For say what you will, the hand
soonest craft that sails the seas over is the full
rugged ship. Blu the full rugged sailing ship
Is a rarity in these days of steam and ircn
plates, and what few ships we moderns nave
are not built on the scale of the old war ships
of the Eighteenth century.
In this brief sketch no attention has been
paid to the development of sailing vessels in
the orient The evolution of navigation
there was quite different from that OF the
western world and Far more picturesque; hut
1t reached its climax much earlier, and the
sailors Of that part of the world are still
using vessels Of the same pattern as did their
forefathers centuries ago.
, 1887-06-15

extremely liberal measures for ireland. The
younger division Of this party is officially
recognized by the appointment OF Col King
Hartman rs unde secretary; tho ConSerVa-
tives, of course, think che appointment emf
nently httng, while the radical Home Rulers
denoLuce him as n TRAITOR etc.
The appointee Is a son Of Hon. Laurence
King Hartman, was boru in 1873, educated at
Eton college and married In 1861 to Emmn
Frances, daughter OF Sir William Worsley.
He holds many honorary titles and some
active Offices in Ireland, being lord lieutenant
nmd custps rotutorum of Coun y R-oscommon,
honorary colonel In the Conuaught Rangers,
Justice of the pelre for three counties las the
Irish law custom i9 and privy councillor Tor
Ireland. All the same he is now O member
Of parliament representing the Isle OF Tbaiiet,
u division OF che English county of Keht-a
rather odd representation to Americans,
\ no are not familiar with tho custom OF
choosing u member to represent some other
district from that IN which he lives, though
rs 4 matter of strict law tho constitution
allows it As the Office OF under secretary
has no salary attached, Col. Thurman eau still
hold his scat as member of parliament, In
his Office his duties will be advisory to u great
exteut, mud as he will naturally have much
power in determining tho Tory policy for lis
section of ireland, his political history and the
bent OF lis mind are of some Importance.
III lis boyhood and school days the great
Daniel O'Connells influence molied tue
patriot opinion OF Ireland, and 1t was oil for
''Tepcal"-that Is, for a repeal OF the action OF
l79JNlSO0, which destroyed the Irish purlins
ment. A little later this movement took on
other features and the party took the name OF
Home ~liulcrs, but the rebellion Of 1913 and
the subsequent troubles postponed all polit-
cal reform for a while. In 1921 the party
Of Young Ireland" arose to ugitate for II
peaceful reform aud restoration OF homo rule.
This party lad wonderful success ut the cleo
tons, but was ruined beyond hope by the
treachery OF several OF It's chosen leaders and
the imp, tuosity OF others. With these liberal
movements tho king-lIarmnls unparalleled,
and whom lion. Isaac Butt organized the
"EIomo Rule League" the present under score
tary was among his most enthusiastic sup
polteTs. In 1874 this party swept ireland ut
tho elections. sixty noblenen and gentle
men were electe there pledged TO home rule,
and twenty-eight IN England. Premier Dis
raeli folloWei the election by warning" the
national Journal IN Dublin, w%hereupon Mr..
Shaw moved aud Col King-IIarmau sec
onded n resolution for all inquiry into tue
home rule subject. Soon utter, however, his
zeal was observed TO cool, and in 1878 MIR.
Di,raeli ap lointed him lord lieutenant OF
County RDscommon, to tho umaz memt OF all
observers, and soon utter lis change OF par
ties was complete.
, 1887-06-15

am the endeavnr to find relief with the
cathartic, the injection, the sperienr and
laxative arc distressing. These are resort
ed to time and again. until the sufferer ia
almost 10 despair, as he gains only a brief
resnite
Bv taking Simmons Liver Regulator,
the bowels will be gently moved as natur
ally rs If no medicine had been tai en-
Regularity in taking the medicine will
effect a permanent relief.
, 1887-06-15

they wero OF a very simple cut. 1t was
centuries, probably, before the galley form
of vessel, of which the Nile "serpents" were
II primitive form, was abandoned for pur-
poses OF war, and we hear of gulleys rs fight
Ing boats as late as. 1851, when the English
man, Drake, destroyed SO many OF them off
Cadiz. They were used by the Norsemen as
well as on the Mediterranean but the Morse
men used sails very extensl vely, too. The
only advantage possessed by galleys as fight
ing boats over sailing vessels was the ability
TO work against the wind. But this was more
than counterbalanced by the uuseawolhi-
ness of the galley and the manifest superiority
of the sailer when there was a lit of a breeze.
y erclunt vessels egn'lyabandoned oars save
as auxillaries to their sails, aud Ia the Eff
ternth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth centuries
great progress was made. The Dutch were q
great maritime milton in those days, and an
, 1887-06-15

A STRONG movement Is On foot in some
Of the far Eastern cities looking to a good
old fashioned celebration of the coming
Fourth of July. Much of the heartiness
has vanished from recent observances OF
the great national holiday, and it is with
the desire TO revive all the old patriotic
intensity that many newspapers are
now laborinR. So far as Cheyenne
is concerned it seems scarcely probable
that the day will be celebrated with any
gorgeous displays or parades. The cor
ner stone laving aud Memorial day seem
to have exhausted all the su~perabundant
energy OF the public in this direction, and
the national holiday will no doubt pass
here with only whatever recognition it
may receive from individual societies.
, 1887-06-15
HON. EUGENE sgMPLE.

just Appointed Governor OF Washington
Territory by President Cleveland.
For twenty years tho people of the terrific
Ties ave been resolving in conventions that
the United States officials among them should
DO appointed from their own residents, and
the Mormons especially have complained that
Utah was made 1.-THE Botany Bay Of worn out
politician..' President Cleveland has graft
fed the lust request from Washington terri
tory by appointing as governor the Hon. Eu-
gene Semplc, whose active life has been spent
in that territory md the adjoining state. The
appointment is all the more gratifying because
tho nav governors father, Gen. James
, 1887-06-15
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heruous DeJiity, Seminal Wukness.
Exhausted Vitality, Last Mnnhood, and
all the terrible effects OF self abuse and
excuses in maturer years. such as noe
turnal emissions, loss of memory. dimness
of vision. aversion to society. the vital
fluid passing unobseryed in the urine and
other symptoms that lead to insanity and
death. z ing and Middle Agei Men
suffering trum the above should consult us
at once, fHre guaranteed IN all sHch
cases. CONSUL TATION FREE
Chemical analysis, including thorough
microscope; examinations of the urine, S.
An honest opinion given in all cases. We
furnish The Great English Remedy. Sir
Asdey Cooper's Vital Restorative. at SO a
bottle, or four times the quantity $40
nAMPLE BOTTLE FREE
to anyone stating symptoms, sex and age.
Address English Medical Dispeasdry, No
II RedrnV st, San Francisco. Can.
, 1887-06-15
Dr.. Wagaer&cp..
.

We offer no apology for d~evoting so much time
and attention to TINS much neglected class OF
diseases believing that no condition OF humanity
s too Wretched " merit the sympathy and best
services Of the profession to which we belong
d. many are Innocent sufferers, and thai
the physician who devOtes himself
70 relieving the afflicted and saving
them from worse than death, Is no les, q
phiianthrophist and "a beuefactor to his race
Lhal the surgeon or physician who by close ap
plication eX GELS In any other branch Of his pro-
.esslOn And fortunately for humanity, the day
IS dawning when the false pnIIsnthrophy thai
condemned the victims of folly or crime, like
the lepers under the Jewish law. TO die uncared
for, has passed away.